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Season 11: Wholesome, Nutritious Grains | Episode 8: Building A Fortress Around Barley


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ARS Research Geneticist, Dr. Dolores Mornhinweg at the Peanut and Small Grains Research Unit in Stillwater, OK is developing new Barley crop lines that are resistant to pests such as the Russian Wheat Aphid.

Barley is an important part of the U.S. economy, bringing in over a billions dollars in crop value.  The Russian Wheat Aphid is a major pest to barley production in the U.S.

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Science In Your Shopping CartBy USDA Agricultural Research Service